Annalee Capuano

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Next-Up, Philly Fashion Week

February 2025 · Next-Up student design competition, design finalist representing Thomas Jefferson University

Front view on the runway of the striped brown V-neck peplum top, laced paneled denim skirt, and wrist cuffs.

Synopsis

Selected as a design finalist representing Thomas Jefferson University, in Philly Fashion Week’s “Next-Up” student design competition. Navigating a high stakes runway environment while maintaining a strong ethical focus.

The “blind” up-cycling challenge: tasked with creating a full runway look from discarded clothing. A custom dyeing process promoted material uniformity.

Final look

Black-and-white full-length front view of the look against a dark wall, worn with black ankle-strap sandals. Close-up of the paneled denim skirt with cords wrapped and laced across the front, worn with wrist cuffs. Black-and-white close-up of a laced wrist cuff and the side lacing of the peplum top above the corded skirt. Full-length view of the complete look walking a white runway.

Process

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Dyeing process page with the challenge text, dyed garments laid out in black and white, and the original material: a blue T-shirt, striped shirt, and denim shorts beside their brown and red dyed versions. Dyeing process Design process page with her sketch of the look, the cut striped top panels, strips of cut denim, a cut T-shirt panel with cord ties, and a runway photo. Design process